Table 1 Characteristics of each of the three field sites at which Varecia variegata was studied

Disturbance level (categorical)

Undisturbed

Moderately disturbed

Heavily disturbed

Stem density (trees > 10 cm DBH, stems/ha)

699.3

358.92^b

344.52^b

Mean DBH (trees > 10 cm DBH, cm)

23.81

23.15^b

24.76^b

Mean height (trees > 10 cm DBH, m)

14.09

11.49^b

10.87^b

Mean canopy openness (%)

21.4

46.00^b

59.70^b

Trees cut down

5.4 trees/ha^a

49% of transect area had at least some trees cut

55% of transect area had at least some trees cut

Signs of fire

0^a

19% of transect area had at least some burning

0% of transect area burned

Distance to nearest human settlement

 > 3 km

 < 2 km

 < 1 km

Distance to nearest forest patch

na

5.89 km

 < 0.1 km